A Texas woman raised an alligator as a pet for 20 years. Now it's been seized
Texas Parks and Wildlife officials say that the woman in Caldwell County, Texas, treated the alligator as a pet. She named it Tewa.
Animals
Can insects have culture? Puzzle-solving bumblebees show it's possible
A new study in PLOS Biology finds that bumblebees can learn to solve puzzles from each other — suggesting that even invertebrate animals may have a capacity for culture.
Fossilized egg shell pieces are revealing lost information about the elephant bird
Before they were driven to extinction, giant elephant birds roamed Madagascar, weighing up to 2,000 pounds and towering 10 feet tall. A new analysis gives hints as to how many species there once were.
An unprovoked alligator attack is extremely rare — but the reptile is unpredictable
After a Florida man was bitten by an alligator on his doorstep, an expert weighs in on the risk and offers tips on escaping an alligator attack.
What to know about the new U.N. high seas treaty — and the next steps for the accord
Right now, two-thirds of the ocean are regulated by a fragmented patchwork of agreements and organizations. This treaty plans to unite countries to improve the health of the ocean.
Tribes bury P-22, Southern California's famed mountain lion
The cougar's death set off a debate between tribes in the Los Angeles area and wildlife officials over whether scientists could keep samples of the animal's remains for future testing and research.
What to know about the 'red tide' hitting Florida beaches
The toxic Karenia brevis algae has returned to the Gulf Coast for another year, killing fish and causing health problems in people.
Ice cream parlor in Germany offers cricket-flavored ice cream
The store is taking advantage of new EU regulations to introduce the flavor. It's made with cricket flour, heavy cream, vanilla extract and honey — topped with whole crickets.
The smallest field ever of competing sled dog teams takes off in the Iditarod race
The race to Nome began Sunday for 33 mushers in this year's Iditarod Trail Sled Dog Race in Alaska. Competitors will travel travel nearly 1,000 miles and the winner is expected to take about 10 days.
Amid bird flu, Farmers prepare for a tough poultry season
Two years in, the avian flu has affected nearly 59 million poultry in the U.S. And as we head into spring migration season, poultry farmers are bracing themselves.